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FOT Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: Joe Rogaine on July 06, 2010, 02:35:44 AM
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Damn shame.
"The season 2 finale drew a 0.0 rating in the age 18-49 bracket."
How is that even possible.
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Everyone I know saw it on Netflix, so that probably contributed to the terrible tv ratings, but even then I doubt it did that well. Still, it was a very solid two seasons, and both Adam Scott and Ryan Hansen are going on to other shows, so I have no idea how the third season would have worked out anyway.
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I just watched the thing myself over on Netflix too.
I don't know if I'm special or not special, but I don't have cable anymore - I would bet that Party Down's target audience are similar to this ... I realized at some point that the things I wanted to watch were getting drowned out by 100s of channels of horseshit and that I was paying for all of it. So I cut it, thus saving myself a $100ish bill every month. I watch stuff on Netflix or Youtube clips. And there's definitely a major shift toward this way of watching, yes yes? Every time I go on to the thing, there are more and more TV shows dumped in there. Not to mention movies, old and new.
And DVD sales are falling ... I'm thinking that there's probably some kind of licensing rights to put the shows on Instant Viewing, right? So I bet that it's only a matter of time before either A) Netflix monthly rates start to go up, and/or B) Nielsen or some such body tracks Netflix viewing as first run viewing. If that makes sense.
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Oh, and i should add that, although I'm sorry it got canceled, I think how and where the characters "ended" worked out rather well. I don't mind a short running series. Not every premise plays well in endless permutations.
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AC has said it. I'll take 20 great episodes of a show, and be thankful for them. More isn't always better.
And she's also right about cable. I haven't been subscribing for quite a while, and for just the reasons that she specifies. Not only do I not want most of the garbage that I get for my $70+/month, I'm actively against it, and refuse to support it, especially since there are other distribution methods now.
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This thread only strengthens my belief that I am the only person who can't stand Jane Lynch.
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It's almost like there's too much good stuff out there now, and too many different ways to see it. There's about four or five shows everyone keeps telling me are awesome and I'm sure are awesome, but I just don't have the time to watch them ("Breaking Bad" is the most egregious example). I'm still trying to catch up with "Mad Men", and I never would have watched "Party Down" if (A) it wasn't available on Netflix Instant, and (B) my mom kept insisting I HAD to watch it.
Very bummed that it was canceled, but now "Party Down" can live in that rare Fawlty Towers Zone where there's very few episodes of the show but every one of them is amazing.
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This thread only strengthens my belief that I am the only person who can't stand Jane Lynch.
What is it you don't like? Curious.
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This thread only strengthens my belief that I am the only person who can't stand Jane Lynch.
You may be. I think she's reliably great, but she was especially hilarious in Party Down.
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She consistently plays the same sarcastic character who says wild things with a straight face.
Seriously every role I have seen her in is like that and it aggrivates me so much that its so hard to keep watching. Like I've wanted so bad to rewatch Best In Show but remember she is in it and passed.
It's the same problem I have with Will Ferrell (of course I am in the minority here). I hate how Ferrell always plays these pompous characters that play sports no one cares about. Jane Lynch uses this same pompous and staightfaced sort of comedy that sure people eat up, but I think it is so worn out. Good shows like The Office and Arrested Development have made humor in awkwardness the mainstream and it seems like the charm of shows like those and Curb has withered. Look at Curb itself, it is horrible now that it is so self-aware and LD is playing towards an audience that finds "awkwardness" hysterical.
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it was nice to see that adam scott was able to erase the awful character he played in Step Brothers- a movie i enjoyed, but i couldn't stand his character- from my memory.
also, i enjoy Jane Lynch despite how much she plays the same character over and over again. sorry, PDP.
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In Party Down she was over-enthusiastic and guileless. Not sarcastic at all.
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In Party Down she was over-enthusiastic and guileless. Not sarcastic at all.
We could mill through 100 adjectives but c'mon, you get what I don't like.
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Am I the only one who thought there was a big dropoff from season one to season two? I don't think the writing got anywhere close to the hilarity and heartbreak found in the Porno Awards episode or at Ron's High School Reunion. Jimmi Simpson was the lone highlight for me in S2, and he was only in the first episode.
Hopefully Eastbound and Down will be able to avoid the sophomore slump, but without Andrew Daly I have my doubts.
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AC has said it. I'll take 20 great episodes of a show, and be thankful for them. More isn't always better.
And she's also right about cable. I haven't been subscribing for quite a while, and for just the reasons that she specifies. Not only do I not want most of the garbage that I get for my $70+/month, I'm actively against it, and refuse to support it, especially since there are other distribution methods now.
Thirded. About cable, Party Down, et all. Also: I got no beef with Jane Lynch. She added alot to the chemistry of that cast.
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In Party Down she was over-enthusiastic and guileless. Not sarcastic at all.
We could mill through 100 adjectives but c'mon, you get what I don't like.
The common thread that I see running through her performances is that she's pretty butch. But I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that this is not what bugs you.
And honestly, no, I don't really get what you don't like. But THAT'S OK - you don't have to like her. Just realize that you're not going to convince others that she actually is horrible.
Am I the only one who thought there was a big dropoff from season one to season two?
I thought the first episode of the second season was pretty bad, but that it recovered nicely after that.
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I've now watched 8 episodes of this (4 from each season) and I still don't get what people are enthused about. To me it's an ok show but really just squirm comedy-by-numbers, with too many awkward situations telegraphed in advance. Another lesser version of The Office, complete with Tim & Dawn and David Brent retreads (although they seem to be deviating from that path in season 2). I thought the two episodes of Louie that have aired pretty much obliterated it in terms of dark honesty and originality, and in my opinion nothing in it can compare to the surreal alternate universe of 30 Rock.
That said, I do think it has its moments and will keep watching. Martin Starr's sci-fi snobbery is probably my favorite aspect. I didn't have a problem with Jane Lynch but her character didn't make much of an impression on me.
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And honestly, no, I don't really get what you don't like.
You do though, because I told you. List any word you would use to describe her be it butch, sarcastic, guileless whatever. That is what I don't like, everything about her. She would rank at the top 10 of my list of Unfunny Funny People. I never expected to convert anyone.
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I've now watched 8 episodes of this (4 from each season)
You're not doing yourself a favor by not watching it in order - or at least watch the whole S1 before embarking on S2. I think S2 is the better season; not as squirmcentric as S1, the characters are better developed, it's more FUN.
I've had about the same reaction to this show as to Parks and Rec: lukewarm at first, made it through the first season (Parks and Rec I nearly gave up), and then BAM! - lurrrvved the second season.
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I enjoyed Party Down while it lasted, it was quite excellent.
and Jane Lynch is one of my favorites.
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I watched it on Starz, did Netflix have episodes from Season 2?
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yep they have both seasons up there.
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Ken Marino and Megan Mullaly can be seen on the upcoming Children's Hospital.
The first episode also features Adam Scott and can be seen here. (http://www.adultswim.com/presents/childrenshospital/)
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Now this:
http://www.avclub.com/articles/netflix-cancels-party-down-too,42936/ (http://www.avclub.com/articles/netflix-cancels-party-down-too,42936/)
I have at least four still to watch. Wasn't planning on binging tonight, but I guess I'm gonna. Lame.
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I was only three episodes into season 2. :'(
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I was only three episodes into season 2. :'(
You can still watch them all here. http://www.casttv.com/shows/party-down
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Thanks, Barry!
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I whole heartedly disagree with that decision, i hope another network pics it up its could be a network show it.
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Because of Party Down, I'm now going through Veronica Mars on Netflix. It's a show that I've avoided forever but I've really grown to like it. Plus, it's great seeing various Party Down-ers show up. Ken Marino and Ruan Hansen in particular are great. Every time Hansen's character says something dumb, my wife and I both say "Kyle..." like he's a lovable mutt that just tore up the neighbor's garbage.
Still, it's weird to watch a high school show. Especially since I've agreed to start watching Friday Night Lights soon.
I get the reasons for not liking Jane Lynch, but it doesn't really bother me. It might be because I've never seen Glee...
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Here is a good & fun article about Party Down (its from Feb 2011, so you may have read it already):
http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/movies-and-tv/201102/complete-oral-history-starz-comedy-party-down?currentPage=1 (http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/movies-and-tv/201102/complete-oral-history-starz-comedy-party-down?currentPage=1)